Reflections on the Works of God in Nature and Providence (Volume 4); For Every Day in the Year - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1810. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Motives for Contentment. when, in a holy transport, we represent to our minds, the Being of beings, the Eternal, the Almighty, the Infinite! Can we help exclaiming with ecstacy, The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God! Give glory to Him for ever and ever! november xxx. motives for contentment. Jlet sweet contentment take possession of our souls. God is good: mercy and love shine through all his works. Let us contemplate his mighty deeds: the world and all it contains proclaim him: all that he has formed is worthy of him alone. The heavens and the earth are proofs of his power: the sun who rules the day; and the moon who rules the night; all that is endued with motion and life, exalt the mighty God. Consider the works of his hands: men and brute chew that his power is infinite: even the smallest objects, the spire of grass, and the grain of dust, teach the knowledge of the Lord. Ask the mountains, and the vallies; the heights of heaven, and the depths of the ocean; the winds, and the tempests; the despicable worm that crawls in the dust, and they will all proclaim his wisdom infinite, and his power unbounded! How shall we exalt him! With what songs of praise ihall we celebrate that God, who has given us life and Gratitude at the Remembrance of past Mercies. being! Our bodies, and the souls which animate them, are presents from his hand: may we magnify him as long as we have a being! Objects of his faithful care, throughout the day, each morning witnesses that he has watched over us during the darkness of the night. No moment passes without furnishing us with motives to bless him, who is the light and strength of our life. If we bea prey to adversity, and oppressed by sufferings; scarcely do we feel the weight of them, till the Divine power comes in to enable us ...